Joey Feek was remembered by friends, fans and family at her memorial service March 13 in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana. Joey passed away March 4 after a months-long battle with cancer.
“Joey is a hometown hero, and her hymns and stories are so inspirational to me and my family,” Alexandria resident Howard Wright says. “We love [ Joey + Rory ] and hope she’s staring down on this day from heaven, looking at all the hometown support she has here today.”
Joey’s husband, Rory, as well as their daughter Indiana also attended the ceremony. Rory was presented with his wife’s high school varsity letter jacket.
“This is such a special place, with special people, for us all to be in today,” Rory Feek told the crowd. “… This place taught her a lot of lessons, but what she really lettered in was love.”
“Joey, I’ll see you at the house,” Rory said at the end of the event.
Joey was laid to rest during a private funeral on the Feek’s property in Tennessee on Tuesday (March 8). In a recent blog post, Rory Feek shared photos from the event .
“… It was an afternoon filled with so much joy and love. Even our little Indiana had a wonderful time …,” Feek writes. “And when most of the guests had gone and the sun was starting to fade, Indy and I took the short walk together into the back field to see her mama one more time. And we stayed awhile and talked with her.
“And then we took a deep breath and did what Joey would want us to do,” he adds. “We remembered that she’s still with us. She’ll always be with us. In our hearts. Forever.”
In lieu of flowers, those looking for a way to express their condolences may send donations:
Joey and Indy
P.O. Box 5471
Vancouver, WA 98668
source: theboot